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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition achievement guide

How to unlock every achievement, which ones you can miss, and the best order to get them all. Tick them off as you go.

120-180 hours

Time to 100%

8/10

Difficulty

Playthroughs

Missable achievements

4 difficulty

Points of no return

Boarding Lady Vengeance at the end of Hollow Marshes: All unfinished quests, uncollected items, and NPCs left in Fort Joy and Hollow Marshes become permanently inaccessible.
Departing Lady Vengeance at the end of Act 2: All unfinished quests, exploration areas, and unique items across Reaper's Coast become permanently inaccessible.
Entering the Academy Arena of the One on Nameless Isle: All unvisited god shrines, side quests, and areas across the Nameless Isle become permanently locked.
Descending past the Lucian Crypt altar in the Arx Cathedral: The world of Arx locks out, sealing all open urban quests and locking you into the final boss encounters.

Recommended order

Step 1The Hold

Choose an Origin avatar, complete tutorial tasks, rescue all companions during the ship disaster, and escape on the lifeboat.

Also in this step: Thunders of the Upper Deep
Step 2Fort Joy Beach

Recruit initial party companions, acquire the Black Cat follower, and obtain the Teleportation gloves.
Don't miss in this step
- Cat's Out of the Bag!
Also in this step: Reaper's Eye, The Great Escape, Walk at Liberty
Step 3Fort Joy Ghetto

Defeat the Fort Joy underground arena for Arena Champion, trigger the confrontation at the front gate to drive off Dallis for Hammered, and remove your Source Collar.
Don't miss in this step
- Hero
- Gladiator: Speak to the Arena Master underneath Fort Joy Ghetto and win the underground gladiatorial tournament.
- Villain
- Hammered
Step 4Fort Joy Prison

Navigate the prison sub-levels, rescue Verdas or Delorus, and escape the fortress compound while keeping the Black Cat alive.
Step 5Fort Joy

Fully breach the exterior perimeter to register the prison break achievements.
Step 6Hollow Marshes

Explore the exterior marsh, find and aid Gareth, clear voidwoken ambushes, and free the cursed winter dragon Slane.
Don't miss in this step
- A Good and Faithful Servant: Find Gareth under attack by Magisters at the Decrepit Ruins/Braccus' Armoury in the Hollow Marshes and defeat his attackers to rescue him.
- The Weird Sister
- Dragonslayer
Also in this step: His Father's Son
Step 7Dark Cave

Infiltrate the vault of Braccus Rex, defeat Trompdoy, shatter soul jars, and obtain the Bless ability.
Don't miss in this step
- Abound with Blessings: Interact with the statue at the end of Trompdoy's Dark Cave (or in the Hollow Marshes) to be pulled into a realm and meet your higher power.
Step 8Gargoyle's Maze

Navigate the labyrinth traps and trials, solve the gargoyle puzzle, and access the tower gates.
Step 9Braccus Rex's Tower

Cleanse the cursed well, loot the ancient treasury relics, and conclude exploration of the ruins.
Step 10Sanctuary of Amadia

Align with the Seekers, heal the wounded refugees, coordinate the assault on Bishop Alexandar, and board the ship.

Also in this step: Spira, Spera
Step 11The Lady Vengeance

Claim control of the ship, defeat Dallis's boarding party on the deck, and sail into the Hall of Echoes.
Don't miss in this step
- Seascape: Survive the ambush by Dallis on the Lady Vengeance until Malady completes her teleportation spell without wiping out every hostile enemy.
- Scholar of Secret Arts: After gaining control of the ship or meeting Tarquin, speak with him cordially and agree to welcome him into the Seekers' service rather than attacking him.
- Swashbuckler
Also in this step: Sails That Glance in the Sun, Heaven's Gate
Step 12Reaper's Coast

Reach the mainland, recruit Tarquin's aid to recover Anathema pieces, and hunt for Meister Siva.
Don't miss in this step
- Master: Learn how to expand your Source capacity to three slots by completing quests for any two Source masters across Reaper's Coast.
- Proud Parent
- Iniquity Forgiven
- The Good Doctor
- Anathema
- Furious Rebuke
Also in this step: A Million of Waves, Expert
Step 13Driftwood

Free Meister Siva, start Spirit Vision rituals, and secure passage into the tavern underbelly.
Don't miss in this step
Also in this step: The Meistr
Step 14Driftwood Arena

Win the arena matches while blindfolded to earn the master champion title.
Don't miss in this step
- Andabata: Win the arena combat trial while blindfolded, and then defeat the reigning champion Murga to earn the arena title.
Step 15Driftwood Tavern Cellar

Engage with the local undertakers, smuggler rings, and acquire the strange glowing egg.

All achievements 0/97

Abound with Blessings Missable 47% of players Face a higher power Interact with the statue at the end of Trompdoy's Dark Cave (or in the Hollow Marshes) to be pulled into a realm and meet your higher power. Where: Dark Cave · Step 7

A Good and Faithful Servant Missable 46.4% of players Rescue Gareth from Braccus' Armoury Find Gareth under attack by Magisters at the Decrepit Ruins/Braccus' Armoury in the Hollow Marshes and defeat his attackers to rescue him. Where: Hollow Marshes · Step 6

Hero Missable 44.2% of players Hidden achievement Earn the Hero tag by performing three virtuous deeds throughout your journey, such as reuniting Migo and Magister Yarrow in Fort Joy. Where: Fort Joy Ghetto · Step 3

The Weird Sister Missable 43.1% of players Hidden achievement Defeat Radeka the Witch inside the Madman's Enclave cave located south of the chained winter dragon Slane. Where: Hollow Marshes · Step 6

Gladiator Missable 42.1% of players Become champion of the Fort Joy arena Speak to the Arena Master underneath Fort Joy Ghetto and win the underground gladiatorial tournament. Where: Fort Joy Ghetto · Step 3

Seascape Missable 38.3% of players Escape Dallis' siege on the Lady Vengeance without killing every minion Survive the ambush by Dallis on the Lady Vengeance until Malady completes her teleportation spell without wiping out every hostile enemy. Where: The Lady Vengeance · Step 11

Cat's Out of the Bag! Missable 33.7% of players Hidden achievement Keep the black cat alive that follows you from the beach and successfully lead it out of Fort Joy to safety. Where: Fort Joy · Step 2

Bridge Over Troubled Waters Missable 31.6% of players Help free Mari from the Voidwoken Defeat the Voidwoken attacking the drawbridge at the Paladin Bridgehead to rescue Mari and her son. Where: Paladin Bridgehead

Scholar of Secret Arts Missable 30.1% of players Welcome Tarquin to the Seekers' service After gaining control of the ship or meeting Tarquin, speak with him cordially and agree to welcome him into the Seekers' service rather than attacking him. Where: The Lady Vengeance · Step 11

Cur of Low Degree Missable 29.2% of players Hidden achievement Locate Andras, the necromantic dog near the graveyard tombs, and defeat him in combat. Where: Stonegarden

Master Missable 27.4% of players Unlock your third Source Point slot Learn how to expand your Source capacity to three slots by completing quests for any two Source masters across Reaper's Coast. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

Proud Parent Missable 25.2% of players Hidden achievement Complete the "Counting Your Chickens" questline by retrieving the egg and escorting the hatched chick, Peeper, back to his father. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

Isle of the Gods Missable 23.6% of players Hidden achievement Reach three Source points, return to Meister Siva's cellar in Driftwood, and complete the ritual to meet your deity in the Hall of Echoes and learn the location of the Council of Seven. Where: Driftwood · Step 13

Andabata Missable 22.5% of players Become champion of the Driftwood Arena Win the arena combat trial while blindfolded, and then defeat the reigning champion Murga to earn the arena title. Where: Driftwood Arena · Step 14

Kiss of the Spider Woman Missable 20.9% of players Hidden achievement Speak with Dorotya in the Undertavern, prove your worth through your past deeds, and agree to meet her in private to receive her kiss.

Lawyer Up Missable 19% of players Hidden achievement Complete The Advocate's quest by clearing the Black Ring members surrounding the Ancestor Tree, and then ask him for the location of the Council of Seven. Where: Bloodmoon Island

Iniquity Forgiven Missable 18.1% of players Hidden achievement Encounter Gareth standing over the unconscious White Magister Jonathan in the abandoned cottage and persuade Gareth to show mercy and spare him. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

What's in a Name? Missable 17.9% of players Hidden achievement Read the archivist's records inside the hidden Archive vault to learn the Ancestor Tree's true name, then cast Spirit Vision and speak her name to awaken her. Where: Bloodmoon Island

Existential Crisis Missable 16.7% of players Hidden achievement Dig up the buried philosopher Crispin and correctly answer all three of his existential questions, either using Undead dialogue tags or after reading "The Essence of Existence" volumes. Where: Stonegarden

The Good Doctor Missable 16.4% of players Hidden achievement In the cellar of Dr. Swann's house, reduce the possessed patient Natalie to low vitality and use a character with the Scholar tag to perform successful brain surgery. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

Lair of the White Worm Missable 15.8% of players Hidden achievement Solve the plaque and button puzzle in the Magister Barracks to reveal the hidden hatch and explore White Magister Reimond's underground cellar. Where: Magister Barracks

A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Missable 14.8% of players Escort Saheila outside without fighting the Lone Wolves Free Saheila from Roost Anlon's room and escort her safely off the Sawmill grounds without triggering any combat with the Lone Wolves. Where: Sawmill

The Back Door Missable 14.7% of players Hidden achievement Access Lucian's Crypt by using the Source Amulet and the Scroll of Atonement to bypass the Path of Blood. Where: Cathedral

Doctor: Heal Thyself Missable 13.9% of players Hidden achievement Infiltrate the Doctor's Black House in Arx and defeat the archdemon Adramahlihk in battle. Where: Arx

Chosen Missable 13.8% of players Hidden achievement In the Academy before entering the Arena of the One, speak with each companion and successfully persuade them all to support your ascension. Where: Academy

Serious Academic Missable 11.8% of players Hidden achievement Uncover and enter the secret rear entrance to the Academy located in the lava field on the eastern side of the Nameless Isle. Where: Nameless Isle

Cat Person Missable 11.5% of players Rescue Arhu Infiltrate Lord Kemm's secret vault beneath the Cathedral gardens and rescue Lord Arhu from his captors. Where: Cathedral

Risen Missable 10.8% of players Hidden achievement Following the final battle in Lucian's crypt, select the ending dialogue choice to claim Divinity for yourself. Where: Cathedral

Toy Story Missable 10.7% of players Hidden achievement Speak to Toyseller Sanders at his workshop in Arx and successfully persuade him to hand over his Source Amulet. Where: Arx

Death in the Pot Missable 10.6% of players Hidden achievement Combine a Meaty Stew with a Void-tainted fish to create a Tainted Stew, then serve it to Garvan in the Black Bull tavern. Where: Driftwood · Step 13

Over to the Farther Coast Missable 10.5% of players Hidden achievement Take the skeletal Ferryman's boat ride from the Cloisterwood shoreline across the deathfog to Bloodmoon Island. Where: Cloisterwood

Villain Missable 10.4% of players Hidden achievement Commit multiple heinous crimes and selfish deeds (such as turning in Stingtail or robbing refugees) until you earn the Villain tag. Where: Fort Joy Ghetto · Step 3

A Song Unsung Missable 9.7% of players Hidden achievement With Sebille in your party, encounter and slay the Shadow Prince on the Nameless Isle to fulfill her revenge quest. Where: Nameless Isle

A Nest on High Missable 9.5% of players Hidden achievement Ascend the cemetery hill in Stonegarden and use Pet Pal with high Persuasion to convince the condor Featherfall to follow you. Where: Stonegarden

Infiltration Missable 8.7% of players Hidden achievement Locate the secret hatch concealed behind fish barrels in Mordus's cellar and pick its lock to infiltrate his hidden lair. Where: Driftwood · Step 13

Anathema Missable 8.1% of players Hidden achievement Recover both broken pieces of Anathema during Reaper's Coast, give them to Tarquin, and claim the reforged blade outside Arx. Where: Arx · Step 12

One For All Missable 8% of players Hidden achievement After conquering the final battle in Lucian's crypt, choose the dialogue decision to distribute Source to every soul across Rivellon. Where: Cathedral

Dragonslayer Missable 7.3% of players Hidden achievement Confront and slay Slane the Winter Dragon on the southeastern beach of the island instead of returning his Purging Wand. Where: Hollow Marshes · Step 6

All-Father, Life-Shaper Missable 7.3% of players Hidden achievement Advance the Red Prince's questline through the portal in the burning Consulate into the Oasis, then breathe fire upon Sadha's dragon egg. Where: Consulate

An Apple a Day Missable 7.1% of players Hidden achievement Have Lohse in your party and defeat the demon Doctor Adramahlihk in his Arx manor to purge her inner tormentor. Where: Arx

Swashbuckler Missable 6.5% of players Hidden achievement Eliminate every enemy minion aboard the vessel during Dallis's ambush before using the ship to escape. Where: The Lady Vengeance · Step 11

Supreme Sacrifice Missable 6.2% of players Hidden achievement At the conclusion of the final battle in Lucian's crypt, choose to purge all Source permanently from Rivellon. Where: Cathedral

Favoured Son Missable 6.1% of players Hidden achievement Keep Bishop Alexandar alive on the Nameless Isle, meet him inside the Academy, and persuade him to step aside and support your Divinity. Where: Academy

Liberator Missable 6% of players Hidden achievement With Sebille, accept the Shadow Prince's Deathfog crate and plant it within the heart of the elven Mother Tree to destroy it. Where: Nameless Isle

Furious Rebuke Missable 5.6% of players Hidden achievement Find Gareth confronting Jonathan at the abandoned cottage north of Driftwood and persuade Gareth to take bloody vengeance. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

A Wolf Avenged Missable 5.5% of players Hidden achievement Have Ifan in your party (or as your avatar) during the final confrontation in the Tomb of Lucian, refuse to side with Lucian, and defeat him in battle. Where: Cathedral

The Seven Altars Missable 5.4% of players Pray at every altar on the Nameless Isle Locate and pray at all seven racial god altars scattered across the Nameless Isle. Where: Nameless Isle

Return of the King Missable 4.5% of players Hidden achievement At the game's finale after defeating Braccus Rex, refuse to ascend and choose to surrender Rivellon to the God-King. Where: Cathedral

Hammered Missable 4.1% of players Hidden achievement Attack and reduce Dallis the Hammer's health until she retreats during the initial execution encounter at the front gates of Fort Joy. Where: Fort Joy Ghetto · Step 3

Stay Grounded Missable 4% of players Hidden achievement With Sebille as your avatar or companion, slay the Shadow Prince, retrieve his heart, and present it to the Mother Tree to accept her service. Where: Nameless Isle

Deal with the Devil Missable 2.9% of players Hidden achievement Visit the Doctor's Black House in Arx and agree to his bargain to seal a blood pact. Where: Arx

Curse Thine Enemies Missable 2.9% of players Use the Curse skill Swear allegiance to the God-King to obtain the Curse skill, or craft and cast a Curse scroll using Source materials. Where: Academy

The Promise Missable 2.6% of players Hidden achievement Enter the Academy with an undead avatar (or Fane) and choose to swear the Covenant to the Voidwoken delegate. Where: Academy

Royalty Missable 2.5% of players Hidden achievement In the sewers beneath Arx with Beast present, speak with Queen Justinia after defeating Isbeil and choose to ally with or forgive her. Where: Arx

The Adventure Begins... Missable 2.1% of players Hidden achievement Play through the finale with Fane as your avatar and choose to share Source with all living beings across Rivellon. Where: Cathedral

Eternal Salvation Missable 2% of players Hidden achievement Finish the game playing as Fane and choose the origin ending to restore the Eternals to Rivellon. Where: Cathedral

Puritan's Walk Missable 1.9% of players Hidden achievement Pass Lucian's Path of Blood test at the cathedral statue using a character who has never killed, stolen, consumed souls, or allied with the Void (or by using a freshly recruited hireling). Where: Cathedral

Regicide Missable 1.9% of players Hidden achievement After the sewer battle with Isbeil beneath Arx, confront Queen Justinia with Beast present and choose to execute or attack her. Where: Arx

Demon's Embrace Missable 1.5% of players Hidden achievement Bring Lohse as a companion to the Doctor's mansion in Arx and let combat drag out or allow Adramahlihk to fully possess her. Where: Arx

Technical Eggstacy Missable 1.4% of players Hidden achievement Search every tunnel, chamber, and nesting wall in Wrecker's Cave and destroy all Voidwoken eggs found inside. Where: Wrecker's Cave

Fool Me Once Missable 1.4% of players Hidden achievement Reach the final confrontation in Lucian's tomb playing as Ifan Ben-Mezd and agree to surrender your Source to side with Lucian. Where: Cathedral

Angel and Demon Missable 1.3% of players Hidden achievement Forge a blood pact with the Doctor in Arx, then honor the agreement to share Divinity with him after the final battle. Where: Cathedral

A Dream Undone Missable 1.2% of players Hidden achievement In the dream realm accessed through the burning Consulate in Arx, confront Sadha with the Red Prince and choose to kill her. Where: Consulate

The Isle of Last Resort Missable 0.9% of players Hidden achievement Kill the Advocate and intentionally fail or refuse all Source Master training opportunities in Act 2, forcing Malady to intervene and reveal the Council of Seven's location. Where: Bloodmoon Island

Reaper's Eye 82.1% of players Arrive at Reaper's Eye Automatically unlocks when you survive the tutorial shipwreck and wash ashore on Fort Joy Beach. Where: Fort Joy Beach · Step 2

Thunders of the Upper Deep 80.5% of players Escape the kraken's clutches Escape the kraken attack aboard The Hold by boarding the lifeboat to complete the prologue. Where: The Hold · Step 1

Thief 72.7% of players Perform a successful theft Sneak behind any NPC, interact with them to open their inventory, and successfully steal an item without getting caught.

Convincing 67.3% of players Win a persuasion event Select any bracketed persuasion dialogue option during a conversation and pass the check.

The Great Escape 54.1% of players Flee Fort Joy for good Escape the confines of Fort Joy into the Hollow Marshes using any of the available escape routes. Where: Fort Joy · Step 2

Walk at Liberty 51% of players Remove your Source Collar Have a companion or your main character remove their Source Collar by speaking to Nebora after winning the arena or through Leya in the Sanctuary of Amadia. Where: Fort Joy · Step 2

Apprentice 49.5% of players Use your first Source Skill Cast any skill that expends a Source Point after removing your Source Collar.

Spira, Spera 49% of players Arrive at the Sanctuary of Amadia Discover and enter the hidden refuge of the Seekers at the Sanctuary of Amadia. Where: Sanctuary of Amadia · Step 10

His Father's Son 43.8% of players Defeat Alexandar in Fort Joy Defeat Bishop Alexandar and the Voidwoken Drillworm at the docks of Fort Joy in the Hollow Marshes. Where: Hollow Marshes · Step 6

Sails That Glance in the Sun 41.9% of players Take command of the Lady Vengeance Learn the ship's song from Alexandar's quarters and speak to the figurehead to commandeer the Lady Vengeance. Where: The Lady Vengeance · Step 11

Heaven's Gate 41.6% of players Enter the Hall of Echoes Enter the portal into the Hall of Echoes when summoned aboard the Lady Vengeance during the intermission. Where: The Lady Vengeance · Step 11

A Million of Waves 41.1% of players Hidden achievement Complete the crossing on the Lady Vengeance and disembark on the shores of Reaper's Coast. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

The Meistr 37.9% of players Meet Meistr Siva Rescue Meistr Siva from the gallows outside Driftwood and speak with her at her house. Where: Driftwood · Step 13

Runemaster 36.8% of players Equip runes to all of an item's available slots Slot runes into all available empty sockets on a single piece of equipment.

Took a Great Fall 35.2% of players Hidden achievement Finish off an enemy by dropping them with the Teleportation skill or the Gloves of Teleportation so the impact deals the lethal blow.

Expert 31.1% of players Unlock your second Source Point slot Learn how to expand your Source capacity by completing the master quest for any of the Source Masters around Reaper's Coast. Where: Reaper's Coast · Step 12

Spirit Animal 30.8% of players Speak to an animal's spirit Cast Spirit Vision and converse with any deceased animal's ghost, such as the pets buried in Stonegarden cemetery. Where: Stonegarden

Criminal Intent 30% of players Get caught breaking the law Commit a crime such as pickpocketing or trespassing in view of an NPC and get caught.

Skillcrafter 24.3% of players Craft a skill Combine any two compatible skillbooks in the crafting menu to create a new hybrid skillbook.

Arcane Author 23.9% of players Craft a scroll Combine a sheet of paper with an essence and an ingredient in the crafting interface to craft a scroll.

Masquerade 23.5% of players Hidden achievement Equip the Mask of the Shapeshifter and use its skills to transform into an Elf, Human, Dwarf, and Lizard on a single character.

Island Hopper 23.2% of players Arrive at the Nameless Isle Finish all your business on Reaper's Coast and tell Malady to set sail, triggering the arrival cutscene at the Nameless Isle. Where: The Lady Vengeance (Act 2 Revisit)

Back to School 20.7% of players Enter the Academy Gain entry to the Academy on the Nameless Isle either through the main entrance puzzle or via the secret rear entrance. Where: Academy

Get In The Ring 20.2% of players Enter The Arena of the One Progress through the Academy to the Hall of Echoes and step into the Arena of the One to race for Ascension. Where: The Arena of the One

The Wreck of the Titan 20% of players Arrive at Arx Complete the events on the Nameless Isle and journey with the Lady Vengeance into Act 4 until she crashes upon the shores of Arx. Where: The Lady Vengeance (Act 3)

Grenadier 13.9% of players Craft a grenade Combine any grenade casing with a suitable crafting component in the crafting window to create a grenade.

The Abysmal Sea 13.1% of players Defeated the Kraken Defeat the Kraken summoned during the final encounter beneath the Cathedral in Lucian's crypt (or defeat Braccus Rex directly to trigger victory). Where: Cathedral

Sourcerer Difficulty 11.8% of players Complete the game in Explorer Mode Complete the entire campaign on Explorer Mode or any higher difficulty. Where: The Lady Vengeance (Act 4)

Godwoken Difficulty 10.1% of players Complete the game in Classic Mode Complete the entire campaign on Classic Mode or any higher difficulty. Where: The Lady Vengeance (Act 4)

Venture Forth 5.7% of players Successfully begin a match in Arena Mode Launch Arena Mode from the main menu and successfully enter an Arena match.

Gather Your Party 4.3% of players Successfully begin a Game Master session Launch a session in Game Master mode from the game's main menu.

Divine Difficulty 3.4% of players Complete the game in Tactician Mode Complete the game's final encounter and reach the ending on Tactician difficulty. Where: Cathedral

For Honour Difficulty 1.1% of players Complete the game in Honour Mode Complete the campaign on Honour Mode without letting your entire party perish. Where: Cathedral

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